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Code · U.S. Code · Title 35 - PATENTS · CHAPTER 12— EXAMINATION OF APPLICATION · § 134

§ 134. Appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

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(a)Patent Applicant.— An applicant for a patent, any of whose claims has been twice rejected, may appeal from the decision of the primary examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, having once paid the fee for such appeal.
(b)Patent Owner.— A patent owner in a reexamination may appeal from the final rejection of any claim by the primary examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, having once paid the fee for such appeal.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 98–622, title II, § 204(b)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3388; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4605(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–570; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §§ 13106(b), 13202(b)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1901; Pub. L. 112–29, §§ 3(j)(1), (3), 7(b), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 290, 313.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 57 (R.S. 4909 amended
(1)Mar. 2, 1927, ch. 273, § 5, 44 Stat. 1335, 1336,
(2)Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 451, § 2, 53 Stat. 1212).
Reference to reissues is omitted in view of the general provision in section 251. Minor changes in language are made.
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  • July 19, 1952, ch. 950
  • 66 Stat. 801
  • Pub. L. 98–622, title II, § 204(b)(1)
  • 98 Stat. 3388
  • Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4605(b)]
  • 113 Stat. 1536
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III
  • 116 Stat. 1901
  • Pub. L. 112–29
  • 125 Stat. 290
  • Mar. 2, 1927, ch. 273, § 5
  • 44 Stat. 1335
  • Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 451, § 2
  • 53 Stat. 1212
  • Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(j)(3)
  • Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(j)(1)
  • Pub. L. 112–29, § 7(b)(1)
  • Pub. L. 112–29, § 7(b)(2)
  • Pub. L. 107–273, § 13202(b)(1)
  • Pub. L. 107–273, § 13106(b)
  • Pub. L. 106–113
  • Pub. L. 98–622
  • section 3(n) of Pub. L. 112–29
  • section 7(b) of Pub. L. 112–29
  • section 7(e) of Pub. L. 112–29
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13106(d)
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13202(d)
  • 116 Stat. 1902
  • section 1000(a)(9) of Public Law 106–113
  • Public Law 106–113
  • section 207 of Pub. L. 98–622
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 801
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–622, title II, § 204(b)(1)
Stat.98 Stat. 3388
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4605(b)]
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